I would agree with Joepie as far as using a slightly thicker thread for the embroidery than you used for the netting. For the netting, you can use anything that will hold a knot. Experimenting with the threads and mesh sticks is essential to find how you want the project to look. I also wondered if you know how to net. Making the square-mesh background is different from embroidering the design. If you know how to net, you might want to check http://www.filetlace.net/. If you don't know how to net, you might want to check our my websites https://nettingnook.com/ with its online video classes, or my book, The Lost Art of Netting: A How-To Book with Pictures and Patterns for the Beginning Netter (Volume 1) <http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Art-Netting-How--Beginning/dp/1497450837/>. If you have questions about making square-mesh netting, ask me, since my second book on making square-mesh netting is almost done - but not quite ready for publishing.
Rita Bartholomew For netting I tend to use DMC Cordonnet anything from 40 to 100 depending on > the size of mesh-stick (the stick used for measuring the holes) used . A > little experimenting with different mesh-sticks will soon give you the > result > you want - just watch the balance between the thickness of the thread and > the > size of your mesh-. Use a slightly thicker and softer thread to work the > fillings ie DMC Mouline or one of the thinner knitting cottons (I like the > soft cotton used for baby clothes) or bamboo yarn. > > Confusingly the holes in your netting AND the measuring sticks are both > called > meshes so I try to remember to call the measuring sticks the mesh-stick > ;-). > > Happy lace making. > > Joepie, East Sussex UK. > > - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
